Table 5 Barriers preventing chiropractic orthopedic diplomates from practicing evidence-based clinical practice ( n = 132)
| Â | Not a barrier (%) | A minor barrier (%) | A moderate barrier (%) | A major barrier (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lack of clinical evidence in CAM | 18 (13.6) | 42 (31.8) | 58 (43.9) | 14 (10.6) |
Lack of industry support for EBCP | 50 (37.9) | 58 (43.9) | 22 (16.7) | 2 (1.5) |
Lack of time | 18 (13.6) | 48 (36.4) | 43 (32.6) | 23 (17.4) |
Insufficient skills for locating research | 50 (37.9) | 54 (40.9) | 21 (15.9) | 7 (5.3) |
Insufficient skills for interpreting research | 45 (34.1) | 55 (41.7) | 24 (18.2) | 8 (6.1) |
Insufficient skills to critically appraise/evaluate the literature | 40 (30.3) | 60 (45.5) | 25 (18.9) | 7 (5.3) |
Insufficient skills to apply research findings to clinical practice | 44 (33.3) | 65 (49.2) | 20 (15.2) | 3 (2.3) |
Patient preference for treatment | 50 (37.9) | 58 (43.9) | 22 (16.7) | 2 (1.5) |
Lack of resources | 86 (65.2) | 33 (25.0) | 12 (9.1) | 1 (0.8) |
Lack of incentive to participate in EBCP | 48 (36.4) | 41 (31.1) | 29 (22.0) | 14 (10.6) |
Lack of interest in EBCP | 73 (55.3) | 45 (34.1) | 7 (5.3) | 7 (5.3) |
Lack of relevance to chiropractic practice | 63 (47.7) | 47 (35.6) | 19 (14.4) | 3 (2.3) |
Lack of colleague support for EBCP | 62 (47.0) | 38 (28.8) | 24 (18.2) | 8 (6.1) |